Abbott Chief Operating Officer Richard A. Gonzalez to Retire

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., August 03, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Richard A. Gonzalez, president and chief operating officer, and a
member of Abbott's board of directors, plans to retire after a
distinguished 30-year career with the company.

"Rick is a consummate leader and has had a distinguished career
at Abbott, including his work to help conceive and execute Abbott's
successful medical products strategy," said Miles D. White,
chairman and chief executive officer, Abbott. "He is a close friend
and colleague with whom I've worked virtually my whole career at
Abbott. I thank him for his many great contributions to our company
and wish him the very best in his retirement."

Gonzalez will remain with Abbott until Sept. 30, 2007. Upon his
retirement, the heads of Abbott's four operating businesses --
medical devices, pharmaceuticals, nutritionals and diagnostics --
will report directly to Mr. White.

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the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of
pharmaceuticals and medical products, including nutritionals,
devices and diagnostics. The company employs 65,000 people and
markets its products in more than 130 countries.

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